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Coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee, done by family-members in the form of a long narrow tunnel, is known as:1. Skunk hole mining2. Rabbit hole mining3. Earthworm hole mining4. Rat hole mining

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rat hole mining

The correct answer is Rat hole mining.

  • In Jowai and Cherapunjeecoal mining is done by family members by digging a long narrow tunnel, which is referred to as 'Rat hole Mining'.
  • In India, to extract minerals, individual needs the due permission of the government as most of the minerals are nationalized or acquired by the government of the country.
  • In the case of Meghalaya, it is different; coal mines in the tribal areas of North-east India are acquired by the individuals and communities rather than the government.
  • Large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone, and dolomite, etc are found in Meghalaya.


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